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Glenorchy City Council Youth Engagement Programs

Full Gear Motorcycle Safety Program

Full Gear is a program for young people who want to obtain their motorcycle L’s (Learner’s motorcycle license), have barriers to completing the course and may benefit from support. At the end of the course, participants are legally able to ride.

We take applications from young people who have participated in or are at risk of unsafe road/motorcycle use.

The following key topics are covered over the 6 weeks:

  • Correct protective and safety gear
  • Crashes: where, how and why they happen
  • Risk factors; alcohol and drugs, road rage and attitude
  • Community responsibility and involvement in road safety
  • Safe riding (Roadcraft); observation and responses to road conditions
  • Legal responsibility of licence holders, including registration and insurance etc.
  • Presentation from local community member who has lived experience riding motorcycles

We pay for:

  • 6 weeks (1.5 hours per week) with a facilitator (classroom style). Lunch is provided.
  • A helmet and a pair of gloves (up to $400)
  • 2 x full day pre-learner practical test with AJL training in Moonah (cost $704.00)

Selection Criteria

  • Are at least 16 years and 9 months of age and under 25 years old.
  • You have completed a Motorcycle Road Rules Knowledge Test at Service Tasmania

You commit to:

  • Safe motorcycle riding and promoting safe riding in your community
  • A Code of Conduct for the duration of the program
  • 100% on-time attendance at the 6 x 1.5-hour sessions
  • Help plan, participate and deliver a community awareness event or campaign (an extra date/time will be set for this)
  • Participate in surveys (before, during and after the sessions) and a focus group
  • Receive a phone call from us 6 months after the course
  • Optional: Attend the next course for an hour to tell your story

The First Tee Program

The First Tee of Australia is a youth development organisation with the mission to positively impact the lives of young people by providing life skills and values linked to the game of golf.

The First Tee Australia in conjunction with the Glenorchy City Council aims to engage with relevant community organisations and schools to identify participants in relation to the following criteria:

  • Students aged between 12 – 18 years
  • Students attending government schools with an enrollment less than 1000.
  • Students attending government secondary school with greater than 10% indigenous enrollment.
  • School situated in an area that has high unemployment or are at risk of becoming unemployed.
  • Schools that are in a low socio-economic area.

Program Outcomes

  1. The program’s success will be evaluated through the participants knowledge of The First Tees’s Nine Core Values and integration of those values into their life.
  2. The number of students participating and increased school attendance on the day of the program.
  3. Positive engagement with the Glenorchy City Council Youth Engagement Officer and ongoing relationships built.
  4. Reduction in antisocial behavior and school suspensions for participants.
  5. Providing opportunities that students wouldn’t normally have access to.

Program Facilitators

The First Tee Tasmania Program is delivered by Adam Holden who is a qualified PGA professional and has undertaken training in the delivery of The First Tee Program.

Adam is supported by Ben Hughes who is the Youth Engagement Officer at the Glenorchy City Council. Ben’s role is to build a rapport with the students and help them understand the 9 core values which are being taught in the lesson and offer support and guidance.

Program Structure

Advancing through the program – the students will progress through the levels by demonstrating The First Tee Nine Core Values.

The 9 core values are as follows:

  1. Courtesy
  2. Judgement
  3. Honesty
  4. Integrity
  5. Sportsmanship
  6. Respect
  7. Confidence
  8. Responsibility
  9. Perseverance

Each lesson focusses on 1 core value, 1 healthy habit and 1-3 golf skills.

Program Schedule

  • The program will commence at Cosgrove High School on the Monday the 10th October 2024.
  • The program will operate every Monday in term 4 of 2024.
  • The program will provide 3 separate lessons, each a 1-hour session, between 9.30am and 1230pm every Monday.
  • Each lesson will cater for approximately 20 students. (60 in total for each day).
  • The program is conducted on the school oval and the equipment is provided by Adam Holden, the golf professional and the PGA.

Happy Mentoring Program

‘Happy mentoring program’ is a diversional program for young people identified by school staff at risk of disengaging from their education, having limited peer connections, or engaging in at-risk behaviours outside of school.

The primary objective of the program is to create an enjoyable school environment while equipping participants with leadership skills. This program targets students in Grade 7 and Grade 8, with approximately 60 students benefitting from it annually.

Glenorchy City Council collaborates with Montrose Bay High and Cosgrove High to deliver this program. Since its inception in 2021, the Happy Mentoring Program has played an instrumental role at Montrose Bay High and expanded to Cosgrove High in 2024.

Background

HAPPY stands for ‘Healthy Active Preventative Programs for Youth’ and was initiated in 2019 by the Local Alcohol and Drug Team (LDAT) to develop programs bringing fun and fitness and education to community spaces such as schools and parks. The Alcohol and Drug Foundation serves as the funding body for this initiative.

Program Facilitation

The Happy Mentoring Program is implemented at both Montrose Bay High and Cosgrove High. On Mondays, sessions are held during Periods 1 and 2 at Montrose Bay High and during Periods 3 and 4 at Cosgrove High. On Fridays, the program takes place during Periods 1 and 2 at Cosgrove High and during Periods 4 and 5 at Montrose Bay High.

There are 7 to 10 students in a group per session. Each group has a session on Monday and Friday for 14 weeks over two terms.

Program Aims

The program aims to increase student engagement and participation in school, foster stronger peer connections, and enhance education about risk-taking behaviours, including substance use. This is achieved through thoughtfully planned, hands-on learning experiences delivered by mentors, which include cooking classes, sports games, team-building exercises, PowerPoint presentations on issues such as vaping, mental health, mood and nutrition and more. These experiences fostered creativity, problem-solving abilities, collaboration, and the development of leadership skills among the students.

Reset Program

R – Resilience – adapting and overcoming challenges

E – Education – every young person deserves an education

S – Support – referring to local support services

E – Enabled – turning negative behaviour into a positive

T – Thriving – to grow and flourish at school and home

Overview

Glenorchy City Council will work closely with Glenorchy high schools to monitor students who are regularly getting suspended or have a risk of falling into the cycle of suspension / education disengagement.

The school will share student and parent information with the CommUNITY Development Team with the parents consent.

The CommUNITY Development team will then offer the student and family support through local services that already exist.

Outcomes

  • Reduces suspensions
  • Increases school attendance
  • Reduces incidents in schools towards teachers
  • Produces a safer school environment
  • Reduces anti-social behaviour in public
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